citizensmemorial.com 3 CMH receives national honor for heart attack care Citizens Memorial Hospital received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain–MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2025. CMH is one of only 323 hospitals nationwide and one of 11 in Missouri to receive the honor. The award recognizes CMH’s commitment and success in using a higher standard of care for heart attack (myocardial infarction, or MI) patients. It signifies that CMH treats these patients to standard levels of care as outlined by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. “This award reflects the outstanding care patients receive at CMH,” says Michael Calhoun, CEO/ Executive Director of CMH and the CMH Foundation. “Our heart attack patients receive the same exceptional treatment as patients get in bigger hospitals. This consistency helps patients in our rural communities get safe, high-quality care close to home.” CMH Home Medical Equipment expands services Citizens Memorial Hospital Home Medical Equipment is expanding its power mobility services. Justin Horn, ATP, CRTS, joined the team as a certified assistive technology professional. He helps patients by customizing power wheelchairs to meet their specific needs. Power wheelchairs provide comfort, safety and ease of use. They help patients move through daily life with more confidence and control. Medicare Part B, Medicaid and many commercial insurance plans cover power mobility equipment. CMH Home Medical Equipment has two locations: 1915 S. Springfield Ave., Bolivar. 315 S. Ash St., Buffalo. For more information, call 417-328-7263. CMH earns 4-star CMS rating two years in a row For the second consecutive year, Citizens Memorial Hospital has received a four-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for patient safety and quality. The star rating appears on the CMS Care Compare site at medicare.gov/ care-compare. “Earning this rating for the second year in a row reflects the consistent, high-quality care our patients receive at CMH,” says Michael Calhoun, CEO/Executive Director of CMH/Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation. “Quality and safety are daily priorities, and this recognition highlights our team’s ongoing commitment to excellence in every area of care.” CMS calculates the rating using 46 quality measures in five groups: mortality, timely and effective care, safety of care, readmission, and patient experience. The Overall Star Rating gives consumers a simple rating generated by combining multiple aspects of quality into a single summary score.
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